Genius P313, Read This First Manual

Page 1: ...er unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera After checking that smoke is no longer being emitted contact your dealer or a local authorized service facility and request repairs Never attempt to repair the camera yourself as this is dangerous Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera Turn the camera off and then disconnect the powe...

Page 2: ...ing the AC power adapter This may cause an electrical shock CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam such as near a cooking stove or humidifier This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and interna...

Page 3: ...uitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment When fitting batteries into the camera check the polarity markings on the battery and to ensure that you insert the battery correctly Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compart...

Page 4: ...the landscape mode Using the digital zoom Using the self timer Using the macro mode Using the flash Taking pictures manually PLAYBACK MODE 22 27 Viewing images Zoom playback Displaying thumbnail images Slide show display Protecting one image video clip Protecting one image video clip Removing protection from one image video clip Setting DPOF Deleting images video clips To delete one image video cl...

Page 5: ...sure White balance Digital zoom ISO Quick view LCD brightness Movie menu 35 Playback menu 35 36 Protect Delete all Slide show LCD brightness DPOF Copy to card Setup menu 36 39 Format Beep Power off Reset to default Date type Date setup Date imprint Video out Language CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES 39 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS 39 40 ...

Page 6: ... short videos using the movie function Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable USB driver required for Win98 and Mac OS 8 6 You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software or image editing software you may already own You may share your images with your friends via e mail in a report or on a website DPOF functiona...

Page 7: ...KNOW THE CAMERA Front view 1 Shutter button 2 Viewfinder window 3 Lens cover 4 Focus switch Macro mode Portrait mode Landscape mode 5 Flash 6 Lens 7 Strap eyelet 8 Jack cover 9 DC IN jack 10 USB connector 11 Self timer lamp ...

Page 8: ... Menu button 6 Power button 7 Mode dial 8 Battery SD card cover 9 VIDEO OUT jack 10 Tripod socket 1 Arrow button up Thumbnail button 2 Arrow button left Flash button 3 OK OK button Digital zoom button 4 Arrow button right Self timer button 5 Arrow button down Delete button ...

Page 9: ...Activity Sound LED Indicator Solid red The camera is powering up No LED Indicator Blinking red Camera system error Yes 3 LED Indicator Solid red Charging the flash No LED Indicator Blinking red Image is being recorded to the memory card No LED Indicator Blinking red USB communication transfer in progress No LED Indicator Solid green The camera is ready to record images or movies Yes 1 Self timer I...

Page 10: ... Flash off 4 Macro mode 5 Self timer mode 6 White balance no indication for auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Sunset Tungsten Fluorescent 7 EV compensation 8 Possible number of shots at the current size and quality settings 9 Image size 2048 x 1536 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 10 Image quality Super fine Fine Normal 11 Card indicator 12 ISO speed no indication for AUTO AUTO 100 200 4...

Page 11: ...cators are displayed when playing images back 1 Battery level Full battery power Medium battery power Virtually no battery power 2 Protect indicator 3 DPOF indicator 4 Folder number and image number 5 Card indicator These indicators are displayed when playing video clips back 1 Movie mode 2 Battery level Full battery power Medium battery power Virtually no battery power 3 Count 4 Folder number and...

Page 12: ...ferent types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries Avoid using the camera in extremely cold environments Otherwise it may damage the camera Such damage is not covered under the warranty Using the AC power adapter optional accessory 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Open the jack cover and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack on the camera 3 Connect the other end to ...

Page 13: ... battery SD MMC card cover Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject NOTE To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD MMC memory card you can slide the write protected tab on the side of the SD MMC memory card to LOCK To save edit or erase data on an SD MMC memory card you must unlock the card Attaching the strap To prevent accidental slippage during the...

Page 14: ...ime You may skip this procedure by pressing OK 1 Enter the values of the year month day and time fields by using the button Press OK after all field is set To increase a value press the button To decrease a value press the button Setting the image resolution and quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size dimension image file size and compression ratio for your image These set...

Page 15: ...s the button Select the image size or image quality you prefer by using the button 5 Press OK to confirm To exit the menu screen press the button The table below shows the approximate number of shots that you can take at each setting based on 8MB internal memory or an 8MB SD memory card Resolution Quality Compression ratio 8MB internal memory Super Fine 4 1 3 Fine 8 1 6 2048x1536 pixels Normal 12 ...

Page 16: ...ed that you only compose images by using the viewfinder The LCD monitor can help you accurately compose pictures and examine all details but using it also consumes more battery power However always use the LCD monitor for macro shots to avoid parallax effects Using the viewfinder 1 Open the lens cover 2 Turn the mode dial to mode 3 Turn the camera on by pressing the button 4 Compose the picture in...

Page 17: ...f time may reduce the number of shots you can take To conserve battery power and increase the number of shots you can take turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead Always use the image LCD for macro shots The LCD monitor must be on when Digital zoom is to be used Using the portrait mode Taking pictures by selecting the portrait mode will produce an image with sharp subject and indis...

Page 18: ... the digital zoom By using the digital zoom images can be enlarged so that the subject appears closer However the more the image is enlarged the grainier the image will become The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to ON To capture a digitally zoomed image perform the following steps 1 Open the lens cover turn the mode dial to mode and power o...

Page 19: ...when taking group images 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 Open the lens cover turn the mode dial to mode and power on the camera 3 Press the button The icon appears on the LCD monitor 4 Compose the picture 5 Press the shutter button The self timer function is activated 6 After ten seconds the camera takes an image To cancel self timer photography at any time press ...

Page 20: ...LCD monitor to compose your shot avoiding the off center parallax phenomenon After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position Using the flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash You can take an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances If you change the flash mode the camera will retain th...

Page 21: ...d animals in low light conditions Fill Flash on The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for recording images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows Also known as forced flash Flash off The flash will not fire Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the e...

Page 22: ...g you to quickly scan for the image you want Viewing images You may view your images without opening the lens cover since the lens is not used for playback The camera lens is protected during playback 1 Turn the mode dial to mode and power on the camera 2 Select the image that you want to view by using the button To view the previous image press the button To view the next image press the button P...

Page 23: ...n image This magnification allows you to view fine details 1 Turn the mode dial to mode and power on the camera 2 Select the image that you want to view by using the button 3 Enlarge the image by pressing OK Pressing OK once magnifies the image to 2X Pressing it again magnifies the image to 4X 4 To view the different portion of the enlarged image press the button 5 To return to the regular display...

Page 24: ...e mode dial to mode and power on the camera 2 Press the button and move to Slide show by using the button 3 Press the button 4 Set the playback interval by using the button and then press OK The slide show starts displaying your images on the LCD monitor one by one with the set interval To stop the slide show display press OK Protecting one image video clip You can protect the image video clip you...

Page 25: ...image video clip 1 Perform the steps above 1 to 4 in Protecting one image video clip 2 Select Unlock by pressing the button and then press OK NOTE To erase the protected image video clip use the format function For more information about formatting refer to Format in the Setup menu Setting DPOF DPOF allows you to embed printing information on your memory card By using DPOF you can select an image ...

Page 26: ... clips To delete one image video clip at a time use the button on the rear side of the camera To delete all images video clips at once go to Delete all in the Playback menu To delete one image video clip at a time 1 Turn the mode dial to mode and power on the camera 2 Select unwanted image video clip by using the button and then press the button 3 When delete message appears select Yes by using th...

Page 27: ...Turn the mode dial to the other mode to exit the screen NOTE To delete the image or video clip stored in the internal memory remember not to insert the memory card in the camera Otherwise you will delete the image or video clip stored in the memory card MOVIE MODE Recording video clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels 1 Open the lens cover turn ...

Page 28: ...or activated NOTE In movie mode resolution quality self timer cannot be set or activated In movie mode the flash mode is automatically set to OFF Viewing video clips To view the recorded video clips follow the steps below 1 Turn the mode dial to mode and power on the camera 2 Select the video clip that you want to view by using the button 3 Press OK to start To pause playback at any time press OK ...

Page 29: ...the images video clips To transfer images video clips from the camera to your computer follow the steps below Step 1 Installing the USB driver Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3 Downloading images video clips System requirements Windows System requirements Macintosh CPU Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher PowerPC G3 G4 OS Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP OS 8 6 or later Memory 32MB RAM...

Page 30: ...click Digital Camera Driver Installer 3 Select Install Location and click Install 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your computer Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera 3 Turn the camera on 4 Look ...

Page 31: ...ired destination NOTE It is recommended that you use the AC power adapter as a power supply for the camera while transferring images video clips from the camera to you computer since camera power maybe cut off unexpectedly if the batteries run out MENU OPTIONS Record menu You can use the Record menu to select image size image quality or ISO speed You can also adjust exposure white balance or LCD b...

Page 32: ... using the or the button and press OK Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive Compensation Imaging of printed text black characters on white paper Backlit portraits Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative Compensation Spot lighted subjects particularly against dark backgrounds Imaging of printed text white characters on bl...

Page 33: ...t Tungsten records under tungsten lighting condition Fluorescent records under fluorescent lighting condition Digital zoom You can take shots with the digital zoom by activating the digital zoom function To enable this option first press the button Then select On by using the button and press OK ISO The ISO speed decides the sensitivity to the lights The higher the ISO number is the more sensitive...

Page 34: ...ase the LCD brightness depending on what you need by using the or the button and press OK Burst This function allows you to capture the continuous moving images After photography is finished check the images and select the most satisfied image from your computer In this mode the image size can only be set as M 1024x768 pixels The approximate number of burst photography varies according to the qual...

Page 35: ...t an image delete all images at once or adjust the LCD brightness To access the Playback menu turn the mode dial to mode and then press the button Scroll through the menu options by using the button Protect Refer to Protecting one image video clip in PLAYBACK MODE Delete all Refer to Delete images video clips in PLAYBACK MODE Slide show Refer to Slide show display in PLAYBACK MODE LCD brightness R...

Page 36: ...l stored images and data To perform the format function first press the button Then select Yes by using the button and press OK Beep The camera makes a sound beep each time you press the camera button if this function is enabled Press the button Select On or Off by using the button and then press OK Power off If the camera goes unused for a certain period of time while the camera is powered on the...

Page 37: ...lt If you wish to restore all camera settings to their original status select this option and then press the button Select Yes by using the button and then press OK The table below shows the default setting for each item Item Description Image size 2048x1536 pixels Image quality Fine Flash Auto LCD brightness 0 Quick view On White balance Auto EV compensation 0 0 Slide show delay 3 seconds Auto po...

Page 38: ...rding to where you locate Otherwise there will be white lines on a stored image To set this option first press the button Then select the button and press OK NTSC select this format when located in the U S A Canada Japan Korea Taiwan Central America or Mexico PAL select this format when located in Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Italy Kuwait Malaysia N...

Page 39: ...Super Fine Large 2048 x 1536 pixels Fine Medium 1024 x 768 pixels Normal Small 640 x 480 pixels Recording media 8MB internal memory SD MMC memory card optional up to 256MB capacity Lens Fixed focal length 7 9mm Focusing range Landscape 1 9m infinity Portrait 0 9m 1 9m Macro 0 55m 0 9m F number 3 5 LCD monitor 1 5 color TFT LCD monitor ...

Page 40: ... 1 DPOF 1 1 DCF 1 1 M JPEG Interface DC IN jack USB connector VIDEO OUT jack NTSC or PAL Operating environment Operation 0 C 40 C 15 90 humidity Storage 20 C 60 C 10 95 humidity Power 2 x AA Alkaline batteries 2 x AA Ni MH batteries AC power adapter Tripod socket Yes Dimensions 105 x 55x 41 mm W x H x D without protruding parts Weight Approx 120g without batteries and the SD MMC memory card Design...